2014 Chevrolet Camaro Review

Overview

By Charles Krome (Last Updated 4/24/2018)

A popular modern-day muscle car, the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro delivers satisfying rear-wheel-drive performance in a stylish package. Its cramped interior and small trunk, however, make it more suited as a joyrider than a daily driver.

In addition to coupe and convertible body styles, Chevrolet offers the 2014 Camaro in 1LS, 2LS, 1LT, 2LT, 1SS, 2SS, ZL1 and Z/28 trims. A V6 engine is standard in LS and LT trims, while SS, ZL1 and Z/28 trims showcase their own V8 engines.

The Camaro enjoys a number of upgrades for 2014, highlighted by the return of the Z/28 to the lineup. Also, all Camaros receive a refreshed exterior design. Newly available features include Recaro sport seats, a color head-up display and projector-style fog lamps.

Exterior

Although the lines of the 2014 Camaro have a certain retro appeal, designers have updated the classic look with a short greenhouse, sharp shoulder creases and a particularly low and wide appearance. Halogen headlights, 18-inch aluminum wheels and a stainless-steel dual exhaust are standard. The Camaro offers typical options such as a power sunroof, heated exterior mirrors, 19- and 20-inch aluminum wheels, and enhanced lighting; the latter includes high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps with LED “halo rings,” LED taillights and the previously mentioned projector-style fog lamps. Additionally, upper trims can be detailed with sporty upgrades such as body kits, stripe packages, quad exhaust outlets and a functional air extractor for the hood.

The power-retractable soft top for the Camaro convertible is available in black or beige.

Interior

Inside, the Camaro has a clean, symmetric dashboard layout that wraps around to the car’s strongly sculpted door panels. The Camaro also signals its driver focus with separate and dramatically recessed gauges for the speedometer and tachometer. Six-way adjustable, sport-bucket front seats are standard, as is a multi-function steering wheel with a tilt-and-telescoping column. Among the Camaro’s interior options are leather-trimmed seating, sueded microfiber seating surfaces, a heated front row and a leather-wrapped, flat-bottomed steering wheel. Many Camaro trims and option packages have specific cabin details as well.

The Camaro has two rear seats, and in the coupe, there’s a pass-through to the trunk for extra cargo versatility. The trunk itself has an 11.3-cubic-foot capacity. Rear seatbacks are fixed in convertible models, which retain 10.2 cubic feet of trunk space (with their tops up).

Performance

The 2014 Camaro easily lives up to its high-performance reputation in all trims. Certainly helping matters is a standard 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 323 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque. But there’s also much more power on tap in upper trims, starting with the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 for the SS models. That unit makes up to 426 horsepower and 420 pound-feet. The Camaro Z28 upsizes to a 7.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 that delivers 505 horsepower and 481 pound-feet of torque, and the ZL1, with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, tops out with 580 horsepower, 556 pound-feet of torque and 0-60 mph times as low as 3.9 seconds. A six-speed manual transmission is standard for the Camaro, and a six-speed automatic is optional.

Further, beyond the Camaro’s powertrain, other performance enhancers for the 2014 Camaro include a Magnetic Ride Control suspension, multi-mode traction management and Brembo brakes.

The Camaro’s EPA ratings can reach 19/29 mpg city/highway in its most efficient configuration, with its V6 and automatic transmission. On the other hand, when relying on the 7.0-liter or supercharged V8 engines, the Camaro is rated below 20 mpg highway on premium fuel.

Technology

The 2014 Camaro also checks in with competitive levels of technology that include an available rearview camera system and rear parking sensors. As for infotainment, the Camaro can be ordered with a Chevrolet MyLink system that has a 7-inch touch screen, navigation, voice recognition, Bluetooth, Pandora/Stitcher Internet radio, satellite radio with real-time traffic, a USB port and an auxiliary input jack. For a premium audio experience, the Camaro offers a 248-watt sound system from Boston Acoustics.

User Reviews for 2014 Chevrolet Camaro

by Cologma on November 6, 2017

Sassy

"I purchased a yellow Camaro with a black convertible top for the simple reason it was SO pretty. It is an RS model, not the fastest, but definitely the best looking. All the dials and instruments are..." Read More

by Char60 on November 2, 2017

No Regrets! What took me so long?!

"A joy to drive, turns heads, powerful! Very pleased with the ride and the drive. Comfortable seating, fully loaded. Gorgeous lines inside and out. So happy with my choice, only complaint is that I..." Read More

by Road Rash Ninja on September 14, 2017

Saweet ride

"Great car. I have the 1SS stick shift with no mufflers and it sounds great and not as loud as one would think.
Driving it responsibly gets 22mpg on average. Driving like an idiot I get 18 mpg. So it..." Read More

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